{ Photography By Diane Thompson }

Stars came out to play at Club Arvina, a new luxury club in the heart of Hale.

Guests were greeted by a samba band and Brazilian dancers on arrival

£23,000 raised for Radio City’s Cash for Kids

Ball raises £143,500

Star Ball raises £40,000 in aid of Variety the Children’s Charity and the D. M. Thomas Foundation for young people.

Liverpool-born singer Marcus Collins has come a long way since being runner-up to Little Mix in X Factor six years ago. As well as recording and writing, Marcus has performed in the hit musicals ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Kinky Boots’.

Singer Rebecca Ferguson delighted guests at a charity lunch in Liverpool’s Albert Dock. The singer, who rose to fame via The X Factor, sang and chatted about her new album, Superwoman